International Services Forms and Letter Requests
Current Student Forms
If you have a valid and sufficient reason to NOT take a full course load during any semester, you must have this form completed and signed by your Academic Advisor (graduate students) or Class Dean (undergraduate students), and submit this form to the OIS.
Social Security Administration Application Form
The link above takes you to OIS SSN webpage. You and your supervisor complete an on-campus work form and upload it to the OIS SSN Portal to receive an SSN letter from OIS.
This form needs to be completed by your Academic Advisor (graduate students) or Class Dean (undergraduate students) in order for you to apply for CPT work authorization.
OPT Application Form and Guidelines
You will apply using the link above and receive USCIS filling instructions and an updated I-20 from OIS.
If you are an F-1 student in certain majors, you may apply during your initial approved post-completion OPT for an additional 24-month STEM extension for a total of 36 months of OPT.
Letter Requests
The OIS can provide you with certain types of letters, to assist you in accomplishing certain tasks such as opening a bank account properly or applying to renew your U.S. student visa.
We will NOT issue any letters to a student who has not checked in with our office.
Bank Letter Request
In order to prevent you from earning interest on your funds in a bank account and to subsequently be required to declare that interest when you file taxes, you should get a letter from the OIS before opening a bank account.
Cell Phone/Credit Card/Landlord Request Form
If one of these types of vendors wants proof of your financial solvency and wants your Social Security Number (which you may not have), you should request a letter from us to assist you with your transactions with these vendors. You DO NOT NEED a Social Security Number to obtain those services.
Invitation Letter
You do not need any letter or document from the OIS to invite a family member as a B-2 visitor. If you wish to have family members/friends visit you in the United States for a short time on a B-2 visitor visa, you may provide them a personal invitation letter. The link leads to you a sample invitation letter.